The first floor contains sleeping/dormitory facilities of six rooms, each sleeping 16 people, two teachers’ rooms, each sleeping four people, associated amenities, locker facilities, teacher’s office and lounge area.

The facility will be used for approximately 35 per cent of the school year.

The site contains three structures built by Mr Halloran, including a two-storey dwelling, a separate bell tower between the dwelling and Culburra Road and a shed that is set back from Culburra Road.

Chair of the southern regional panel Pam Allan said the proposed construction of school buildings in the area would create short-term construction jobs and longer term employment opportunities for the local community and wider area.

“A number of conditions have been applied to the development application which will manage any noise generated by the school, for example, student noise, the public address system and road traffic.

“The panel agrees that the design of the school building is visually interesting, including the use of windows, a portico entry structure incorporating glazed panels on the southern facade and a verandah with a curved roof along the length of the northern facade.”

She said the applicant’s visual assessment report shows the use of materials and colours for the buildings which are appropriate to the local landscape and the background environment and will not be highly reflective.